Open to Elementary & Middle School StudentsPrizes Include Tickets to Local Attractions, Books & Movies

Theme: Solutions for Sustainable Schools

A sustainable school is one that meets the educational and environmental needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability is managed by balancing the areas of education, environment, society, and economy to contribute to a healthy future for all. There are a number of ways to achieve sustainability in schools in the areas of:

Please do not fold posters. Entries must be mailed flat and must not be folded, matted or mounted.

Poster orientation: Landscape

Students are encouraged to include an original slogan or title on their posters.

Only original work will be considered (no magazine cutouts).

Contest is open to all students from Broward County Elementary and Middle Schools.

Winning entries will be featured in the 2013 Clean Air calendar. Posters submitted for the contest may be used for educational purposes, and will become the property of Broward County. This year’s newsletters support the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science for all grades.

Entries will be judged using the following criteria:

Effectiveness & Relevance to theme (75%): Does the poster effectively illustrate and have a written description relevant to the Solutions for Sustainable Schools theme? Does the poster clearly express an environmental message?

Creativity & Neatness (25%):Does the student use creative forms of expression? Is the poster neat and easily understood? How much time and effort does the poster exhibit?